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Visit These New York City Museums For Free On Museum Day 2021

Smithsonian Magazine's 17th annual Museum Day will be held Sept. 18. The event gives free access for one day to museums across the country.

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum reopened to the public earlier this year and is among New City City venues that will offer free admission on Museum Day next month.
The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum reopened to the public earlier this year and is among New City City venues that will offer free admission on Museum Day next month. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY — After a long year of coronavirus closures and other restrictions, gather your family or your best group of friends to enjoy a day of free admission at The Museum Of The City Of New York and several others in New York City.

Smithsonian Magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day will take place Sept. 18 at select museums in New York and in other cities across the country and the venues will waive their normal price of admission to mark the occasion.

This year’s theme, “Experience America,” celebrates “the return to, and resurgence of, our country's diverse cultural experiences,” following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release.

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The following museums in New York City are participating in this year’s Museum Day. As a note, some of the venues require proof of vaccination to enter.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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Hours: 12-4 p.m.

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Hours: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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New York City Fire Museum

Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Poster House

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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The AKC Museum Of The Dog

Hours: 11 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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Williamsburg Art and Historical Center, Brooklyn

Hours: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.

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The purpose of Museum Day, according to a release, is to promote equal access to the wide array of museums in the United States, especially among children and underrepresented communities.

Museum-goers can head to the Museum Day website to download their ticket. Each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest free, timed access to any participating museum. One ticket is permitted per email address.

See the full list of participating museums at SmithsonianMag.com.

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